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    Outdated Nav Database on Xbox

    Just wanted to first thank the team for the work on this 737 for Xbox, I think I speak for many when I say I’m still in disbelief at the level of this product.

    I was curious about the ability to upgrade the nav database in the FMC despite being on Xbox. I’m currently showing AIRAC 2204 which is just over a year old and because of that almost all of my SimBrief flight plans are not fitting very well with the old data. I have a subscription to Navigraph, and while I doubt I would be able to sync the databases like you can on PC, I would assume the plane would at least be utilizing the in-game database which is current but that doesn’t seem to be happening.

    Let me know if there’s anything I’m missing as this is the only thing holding me back at the moment.

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    Evan Laufman
    Last edited by Schloopy91; 26May2023, 18:37.

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    Originally posted by Schloopy91 View Post
    Just wanted to first thank the team for the work on this 737 for Xbox, I think I speak for many when I say I’m still in disbelief at the level of this product.

    I was curious about the ability to upgrade the nav database in the FMC despite being on Xbox. I’m currently showing AIRAC 2204 which is just over a year old and because of that almost all of my SimBrief flight plans are not fitting very well with the old data. I have a subscription to Navigraph, and while I doubt I would be able to sync the databases like you can on PC, I would assume the plane would at least be utilizing the in-game database which is current but that doesn’t seem to be happening.

    Let me know if there’s anything I’m missing as this is the only thing holding me back at the moment.

    _____________
    Evan Laufman
    Currently there is no way to update the navdata. we are lookin for a solution but as xbox is totally closed environment this will take some time and again there are no guarantees
    Chris Makris (Olympic260)
    PMDG Technical Support
    http://www.pmdg.com

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      #3
      Mind that you can select older AIRAC cycles in Simbrief. There are some available from 2022, so that should allow you to be almost 100% accurate with what you see in the sim.
      Manuel Díaz.

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        #4
        Unfortunately unless you “unlocked” the AIRAC 2204 in simbrief there’s no way for you to use it. In order to unlock it you would’ve had to have used simbrief when 2204 was the active AIRAC. Once you unlock and AIRAC you’ll always have access to it. If not, you’re out of luck. Makes flight planning much more difficult for those of us are on XBOX.

        I’ve emailed simbrief detailing the issue. Hoping somehow they’ll be able to unlock it for everyone so that the 737 is more functional on XBOX.

        - Josh Cooney

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          #5
          Update - I communicated with simbrief and they’re unable to unlock the data needed to make this work on Xbox.

          - Josh Cooney

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            #6
            Thanks for the responses. It seems like I just got unlucky with some of my initial routes (Miami) being pretty out of date. Other areas and using the oldest AIRAC available on SimBrief have been working much better.

            -Evan Laufman

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              #7
              Why wouldn't be possible to use the sim API to take the update airacs from the sim as do other developers like inibuilds with the a310 ? I mean for me it's really immersion killer and I hope a solution can be found...
              Jules Temime

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                #8
                Originally posted by Joulz View Post
                Why wouldn't be possible to use the sim API to take the update airacs from the sim as do other developers like inibuilds with the a310 ? I mean for me it's really immersion killer and I hope a solution can be found...
                Because this will require a total rebuild of the FMC system regarding reading navdata and possible not allow the new navdata format that is under developement
                Chris Makris (Olympic260)
                PMDG Technical Support
                http://www.pmdg.com

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                  #9
                  Thank you for your answer. Hopefully a solution will be found
                  Jules Temime

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                    #10
                    Hopefully there will be a solution at some point. It doesn’t bother me too much right now, but if it hasn’t been updated at all in a year or two, I think it will become pretty apparent and definitely detract from the immersion.

                    - Alex Smith

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